During a 6-month period, 72 clinic staff members became

Chapter 24, Problem 2

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During a 6-month period, 72 clinic staff members became tuberculin-positive. A case-control study was undertaken to determine the most likely source of M. tuberculosis infection among the staff. A total of 16 cases and 34 tuberculin-negative controls were compared. Pentamidine isethionate is not used for TB treatment. What disease was probably being treated with this drug? What is the most likely source of infection?

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